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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1959

Page

18

Roosevelt-Chaminade thriller echoes past Middletown clash

Dayton Roosevelt and Chaminade engaged in a tense district game with Roosevelt leading early, but Chaminade using deliberate offense and strong defense to defeat Roosevelt. Coach Frericks notes similarities to the 1956 Middletown showdown and cites Tom Scheper's pivotal defense on Ray Brown.

Dayton Golden Eagles Middies Tom Frericks Middletown Jerry Lucas Roosevelt Ray Brown Chaminade Frericks Tom Scheper Brown

Cats Open Middletown Sectional Tilt Versus Sycamore

The Franklin high Cats, with a first round bye, meet Sycamore at Wade E. Miller Gym in the Middletown Class AA sectional opener. Fenwick’s 59-58 OT win over Sycamore last Tuesday sets tonight’s 7:30 p.m. matchup, followed by Princeton vs Reading at 9 p.m. in the same first round.

Middletown Wade E. Miller Fenwick Falcons Mickey McDade Cats Sycamore Fenwick Princeton Lebanon Reading Hamilton Big Blue Monroe Hornets Wildcats McDade The Aviators Jost Franklin Jim Thomas Lebanon Thomas Bob Timberlake Soph Darry]Bishop Jim Roth Luke Harp Terry Weidie Roth Reynard Smith Rich Ream

Scheffing rates Reds as NL's most improved club

Chicago manager Charlie Scheffing said the Cincinnati Reds are the most improved team in the National League after adding Frank Thomas from Pittsburgh and pinning hopes on outfielder Vada Pinson. He noted Banks and Thomas had strong seasons, while changes at Cleveland and new signings by several clubs shape the league as spring begins.

Bob Scheffing Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Scheffing Frank Thomas Pirates Reds Vada Pinson Tampa Fla Don Newcombe Man Ager Mayo Smith Gus Bell Pinson Smith Bell del Ennis Larry Doby Cleveland Indians Doby Joe Gordon Indians Jimmy Pilersall Boston Larry Vic Power Philadelphia Richie Ashburn Andy Carey John Jaciuk New York Yankees Gene Woodling Baltimore Charley Maxwell Detroit Felix, Mantilla Milwaukee Bob Malkmus Washington

Calhoun the dog advances to finals at shooting championships

Union Springs Alabama reports George Calhoun a dog owned and handled by M D Stepard of Lancaster Ohio moved into the finals today of the National Shooting Dog Championships.

Union Springs Ala George Calhoun M. D. Stepard Lancaster Ohio

Hi Y Winds Up Season With Makeup Games

The Hi Y basketball season ends with three makeup games at YMCA Gym after a flood delay. Thunderbirds face Olympians at 2 15 p m Braves play Highbrows at 3 15 and Ramblers meet Martyrs at 4 15. The All Star game today is canceled.

Hi-Y YMCA Thunderbirds Olympians Braves Highbrows Ramblers Martyrs

Armstrong Puts Record On Line

Gene Armstrong from Elizabeth New Jersey undefeated middleweight fights Italian Malo Scortichini for 10 rounds at Madison Square Garden tonight NBC 10 p.m. EST Armstrong is the 2 to 1 favorite.

Armstrong New York Gene Ace) Armstrong Elizabeth N.J Malo Scortichini Madison Square Garden

College Cage Results Snapshot From Recent Games

Utah defeated Brigham Young 76 74 in overtime while Manhattan edged St Johns 70 65 also in OT. Cincinnati beat Duquesne 88 69 and Ohio Wesleyan won 77 64 over Wooster. Mount Union topped Fenn 75 52 and Cedarville lost 57 to Wilmington 39.

Utah Brigham Young East Tenn Eastern Ky Manhattan St. Johns Pitt Westminster Providence Rhode Island Adrain Baldwin Wallace Wilmington Cedarville Cincinnati Duquesne Ohio Wesleyan Wooster Oberlin Ashland Mount Union Fenn

Local High School Basketball Scores From Ohio Courts

A slate of game results from Columbus area to Cincinnati shows close finishes and blowouts. Notable scores include Westerville 50 over Marysville 49 and London 66 over Whitehall 54, plus young conference editions at Greenfield and Waverly.

Columbus Westerville Marysville Columbus East Grove City London Whitehall Paint Valley Chillicothe Greenfield Waverly Hillsboro Marting Ferry Martins’ Ferry Bellaire Youngstown Chaney Niles Raven Youngstown North Portsmouth Minford Wheelersburg Struthers Canfield East Palestine Brookfield Boardman Toronto Wellsville Berea Bay Fairview Cleveland West Lakewood Berea St. Edward Dennison New Philadelphia Cadiz Barnesville Carrollton Wooster Wooster Medina Highland Waynedale Orrville Bedford Cleveland Cathedral Latin Cleveland Heights Shaker Heights Garfield Heights Cleveland John Adams

Class A Tournaments Brush By Waynesville And Greenview Victories

Waynesville defeats Blanchester 59 to 55 and Greenview tops Jackson Preble County 72 to 37 in Class A tournament action. The results highlight early regional playoff progress with two area teams advancing.

Waynesville Blanchester Greenview Jackson Preble County

Action Set On Two Fronts In District Play

Two district tournaments split between Cincinnati at Princeton High and Dayton at Fairgrounds Coliseum opening with Trenton Trojans and Shawnee facing early tests. Waynesville beat Blanchester 59 55 lifting Warren County into tomorrow's quarterfinals while Greenview routed Jackson 72 57. Bradds scored a district tourney record 44.

Cinccinnati Princeton High Gym Dayton Dayton Fairgrounds Coliseum Butler County Trenton Trojans Preble County Shawnee Trenton Waynesville Warren County Spartans Fairgrounds Coliseum Blanchester Clinton County Jefferson Xenia Woodrow Wilson Phillipsburg Princeton High Yellow Springs Bryan Greene County Mason Greenview Gary Davis Jerry Frasure Dixie Greyhounds Davis Bailey Frasure

Germantown Ousted From Dayton Class AA District

In a Dayton Fieldhouse clash, Trotwood Madison overwhelmed Germantown 70 to 47 in the Class AA district tournament. Don Emrick end career with 11 points, Gary Elkin adds 15, while Germantown finishes 5-13. Trotwood advances with balanced scoring led by Hudson and Shank.

Dayton Don Emrick Germantown Gary Elkin Trotwood Profitt Shank Black Hudson McCleary Rine

Boxing results from several bouts at Sunnyside Garden

In Portland Bobby Hicks of Seattle outpointed Teddy Davis of Hartford 10 rounds. Jose Torres of New York stopped Eddie Wright of Puerto Rico in Philadelphia after 5 rounds.

Portland Ore Bobby Hicks Seattle Teddy Redtop) Davis Hartford Conn New York Sunnyside Garden Jose Torres Puerto Rico Eddie Wright Philadelphia

Middletown High tops North College Hill in Oxford rally

Middletown High School’s revamped lineup beat North College Hill 75 to 53 at Withrow Court Oxford. Jim Downing Gene Snow and A C Mitchell sparked the comeback as coach Paul Walker used his guards Horace Fuller and Billy Martins and Francis Martin at center. The Middies built a 23 to 45 lead at halftime and pushed toward the district finals with bench players contributing notably.

Snow Gene Snow Middletown Jim Downing Middies North Col Igee Hill Oxford A. C. Mitchell Fletcher Franklin Journal Weith Middletown High North College Hill Withrow Court Ceach Paul Walker Horace Fuller Billy Martins Francis Martin Benny Roberts Dale Woods Walker Greenhills Pioneers Dale Heidetting Oxford Talawanda Wyoming Fairfield Mount Healthy North Bend Taylor Downing Lima Trojans Martin Wood Middletonians Walkermen North College Hills GFA PFT Roberts Ood Bigby Bryant Mitchell Martins Fuller Crowe Hartman N. Col. Hill Hicks Franklin Hackney Dan Hackney Don Thompson Robinson Bonta Troth

Bruins GM Explains Russian Passer Skill From Russia

Lynn Patrick, Bruins general manager, cites Russian hockey players using No 3 sticks. He says the lower lie extends the blade away from the body, enabling smoother passes, while American players use No 5 6 and 7 sticks making passes flare outward.

Boston Lynn Patrick Boston Bruins Patrick Russia

Middletonians Triumph In Overtime Thriller

Middleton High beat Greenhills in a double overtime wild game to reach 16th win in 28 games. Heidotting scored 18 points and Roger Dillman, an official in the Dayton Cham inade Roosevelt game, oversaw the contest.

Middletonians Greenhills Oxford Talawanda Heidotting Middletonian Roger Dillman Dayton Chaminade Roosevelt

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